What does eat your heart out mean? Idiom Meaning: drawing attention to something unattainable Examples of this Idiom in Movies & TV Shows: The Facts of Life “Read No Evil” (1982) Time of Scene: n/a Joanne ‘Jo’ Polniaczek: Hey where’d you get the newsletter? Edna Garrett: Mrs. […]
beauty is in the eye of the beholder
What does beauty is in the eye of the beholder mean? Idiom Meaning: beauty is subjective Examples of this Idiom in Movies & TV Shows: Shallow Hal (2001) Time of Scene: n/a Tony Robbins: Haven’t you ever heard that beauty is in the eye of the beholder? Mauricio: […]
my heart goes out to you
What does my heart goes out to you mean? Idiom Meaning: I feel sympathy for you Examples of this Idiom in Movies & TV Shows: Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot (2018) Time of Scene: ~00:25:20 Nurse: One, two, three… Doctor Mirione: Hello John. I’m Doctor Mirione. […]
wear your heart on your sleeve
What does wear your heart on your sleeve mean? Idiom Meaning: genuine and sincere Examples of this Idiom in Movies & TV Shows: Barney’s Version (2011) Time of Scene: ~00:16:00 Clara ‘Chambers’ Charnofsky: Oh Barney, you really do wear your heart on your sleeve. Now put it away, it’s […]
no love lost
What does no love lost mean? Idiom Meaning: extreme hatred Examples of this Idiom in Movies & TV Shows: My Fellow Americans (1996) Time of Scene: ~00:00:30 Edwin Newman: It has been described as one of the most vicious presidential races in the history of American politics, and one […]
joined at the hip
What does joined at the hip mean? Idiom Meaning: very close (with a partner or friend) Examples of this Idiom in Movies & TV Shows: Bridesmaids (2011) Time of Scene: ~00:21:10 Helen: Maid of honor! There she is! It’s so lovely to meet Lillian’s childhood friend! Annie: You’re so […]
it takes two to tango
What does it takes two to tango mean? Idiom Meaning: it requires two people to do something Examples of this Idiom in Movies & TV Shows: Incendiary (2008) Time of Scene: ~01:27:00 Young Mother: I am the city, Osama. I am the whole world. Murder me with bombs and I […]
head over heels
What does head over heels mean? Idiom Meaning: falling in love Examples of this Idiom in Movies & TV Shows: How I Met Your Mother: “The Naked Truth” (2011) Time of Scene: ~00:17:50 Ted Mosby: I don’t want to be choosing between two girls. I want to be a […]
get hitched
What does get hitched mean? Idiom Meaning: get married Examples of this Idiom in Movies & TV Shows: Seinfeld “The Wife” (1994) Time of Scene: ~00:05:50 Cosmo Kramer: Hey Elaine, whatdya say if neither of us is married in 10 years, you and I get hitched. Elaine Benes: Make it […]
drive me crazy
What does drive me crazy mean? Idiom Meaning: make annoyed (or make someone fall in love) Examples of this Idiom in Movies & TV Shows: Before Sunrise (1995) Time of Scene: ~00:50:30 Jesse: You know what drives me crazy? It’s all these people talking about how great technology […]
double dating
What does double dating mean? Idiom Meaning: two couples dating together Examples of this Idiom in Movies & TV Shows: Community “Politics of Human Sexuality” (2009) Time of Scene: ~00:02:10 Pierce Hawthorne: Hey guys. Jeff and I are double dating tonight with my new girlfriend. Jeff Winger: You got […]
cold feet
What does cold feet mean? Idiom Meaning: being nervous before an important event Examples of this Idiom in Movies & TV Shows: Cheers “The Days of Wine and Neuroses” (1991) Sam Malone: Is this about getting married tomorrow? Are you getting cold feet? Rebecca Howe: Certainly not. I […]